Tapestry of Light
A Celtic Christmas Celebration
by Joseph M. Martin
5:00 p.m. Sat. Dec. 10
10:30 a.m. Sun. Dec. 11
All Salem voices are invited to join together to prepare this lovely, inspiring Christmas Cantata for the 3rd weekend of Advent accompanied by a Celtic Consort of Cello, Flute, Percussion, Piano, and Violin. Salem Children’s choirs will be featured in the piece A Celtic Gloria! with additional music by Sounds of Grace Bells. November and December rehearsal opportunities include the five Wednesday and four Sunday evenings listed below. Please contact Carla Vanatta to receive a score and rehearsal CD.
Thank you! Your voice will be a gift to God and our congregation.
8:00-8:45 p.m. Wed. Nov. 2, 9, 16 - Choir room
7:45-8:30 p.m. Wed. Nov. 30, Dec. 7 - Sanctuary
6:00-7:30 p.m. Sun. Nov. 13, 20, 27 & Dec. 4 - Sanctuary
815-895-9171 church
815-895-8521 cell
A word from the composer….
The music of Christmas is a treasure for both the ear and the heart. Each winter it covers our lives with a hopeful blanket of sound and reminds us that even in the silence of winter, there is song. Each tradition offers its own rich vocabulary of holiday carols joining together faith and art into a glorious fabric of melody and truth. From angelic acclamations to delicate lullabies, the message of God’s love leaps from the pages of our songbooks and finds a home in the tender places of our hearts.
Tapestry of Light is a joining of traditional carols, primarily from the British Isles, with scripture reading and candle lighting. I was inspired by recent trips to Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England to create a work that celebrates the rich heritage of seasonal song that is part of this great tradition.
Through the singing and sharing of this work, may the grace that inspired these time-honored tunes surround and inspire you. As you light the candles and raise your voices, may the joy and peace of Christ fill you and shine through you. May the Father of all lights gather us all to His heart and weave us into a wonderful tapestry of Light.
--Joseph M. Martin
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